Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-01-08
IMPROBABLE STOCK,
Kinds of Animals which Make No Return
for the Capital Invested.

for the Capital Invested.
When the prices of nearly all farm
products are low, it is but natural that
farmers should look about for some
thing that promises 10 be o rem'i-
neratiye. Still they are in great dan-
ger of engaging in enterprises that
will make no returns for the capital
and labor they require. Every few
wears, since the first settlement Of the
country, attempts have been made by
enthusiasts to induce people to engage
in the production of silk. The pleas
ures and profits Of silk production nave
been presented in a manner calculated
10 rain the attention of men, women
and children, Thousands Of people in
all parts Of the country have been in
duccd to plant mulberry trees, to pur-
chase the eggs Of silk worms, and TO
try to produce cocoons for the market,
That several persons have made con-
siderable money 10y the sale Of mulberry
trees, silk-worm eggs, fixtures for
houses in which the worms are kept,
and books devoted to silk culture, is
| certain. The most diligent seeker after
information. however, could not proba-
bly find in the entire country II per-
son who has ever made any money in
producing silk to be disposed of in the
| market, The truth is that the produc-
tion Of raw silk is not a very profitable
industry in any country, and it is
worthy Of attention only in those parts
of the world where the climate is par
ticularly favorable and wages are very
low.
That it is profitable to raise goats in
many parts of the world is certain. In
some countries their milk is preferred
to that given by cows, and it is eNten-
>iyely used for making certain kinds
Of cheese. Their skins are always in
demand for making fine leather and
parchment. The flesh Of young goats
is regarded as a luxury in many coun-
tries. The hair of certain kinds Of
goats Is valuable Tor making r4o'l anu
ornaments. As there is profit in rails
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